Wuthering Waves: Best Ciaccona Teams & Aero Support — May 1 - Wuthering Waves

Ciaccona Arrives: How To Build Your Best Teams in Wuthering Waves 1.1

Ciaccona is the latest 5-star support released in Wuthering Waves as part of the Version 1.1 update on 2025-05-30 (UTC+0). For players prioritizing Aero-focused teams, she marks a significant moment; even in the absence of a premier Aero DPS, her ability to boost Aero DMG pushes the element’s viability to its best state since launch.

What’s the bottom line? If you’re investing pulls or resources into Aero, Ciaccona sets a strong new baseline for Aero buffering, but her true potential likely hinges on future banners introducing higher-tier Aero carries—most notably Cartethyia.

At a Glance: Ciaccona’s Debut (Wuthering Waves 1.1)

Patch: 1.1 (Live from 2025-05-29, UTC+0)
Ciaccona Banner: Phase 1 (starts 2025-05-29)
Core Mechanic: Aero DMG, Aero Erosion application, teamwide buffing
Key Aero Teammates: Jiyan, Aero Rover, Aalto
Next Major Unit: Cartethyia (Announced for 1.2; subject to schedule changes)

Meta Impact & Consensus

Numerous community tests and initial charting from CN and global servers (see official 1.1 patch notes) show Ciaccona instantly raising the ceiling on Aero-oriented teams—however, the lack of a top-tier, single-target Aero DPS until Cartethyia (expected 1.2) keeps her out of the top meta for now.

Despite this, the sub-DPS potential and stacking Aero Erosion with Aero Rover enable practical Aero comps that are already outperforming most prior options, especially in multi-target content. Her skillset is highly rotation-friendly for supports, but keep in mind energy recharge can limit full uptime in longer fights.

Ciaccona Team Archetypes: Core and F2P

Premium (Current-Best) Aero Team

Slot	Unit	Role
Main DPS	Jiyan	AoE DPS
Support 1	Ciaccona	Aero buffer, sub-DPS
Support 2	Aero Rover	Aero Erosion, sub-DPS

Jiyan’s multi-target focus fits best in the absence of Cartethyia (who is expected as the first premium, true single-target Aero DPS on release).
Rotation Tip: Lead with Ciaccona’s skill for buffs, cycle Aero Rover for stacking Erosion, then swap to Jiyan for damage windows.
Constraint: Jiyan’s damage profile means single-target Boss DPS underperforms compared to other elements/teams until Cartethyia’s debut.

F2P-Accessible Aero Team

Slot	Unit	Role
Main DPS	Aalto	Budget DPS
Support 1	Ciaccona	Aero buffer, sub-DPS
Support 2	Aero Rover	Aero Erosion, sub-DPS

Note: Aalto’s ceiling is lower than Jiyan’s; expect longer clear times, but this team remains fully playable for story and dailies.
If you pulled Jiyan, swap him in for Aalto.
F2P Guidance: Resource-efficient; no premium pulls required for Aero Rover.

Visual suggestion: Provide a compact 3-unit team grid (Alt text: "Three Wuthering Waves characters Ciaccona, Aero Rover, Jiyan/Aalto posed for optimal Aero team composition.")

Build & Optimization Notes

Ciaccona: Stack Aero DMG%, Energy Recharge, and ATK%. Two-piece sets boosting Aero or generic DMG are optimal (subject to 1.1 artifact pool updates).
Aero Rover: Focus on Erosion procs rather than outright DPS; ER is less important here.
Jiyan: Prioritize ATK%, Crit/DMG, and sets that align with high AoE uptime; ER secondary.
Aalto: All-in on ATK%, Aero DMG%, and as much crit as available; value speed if you’re relying on normal attack chains.
ER thresholds: Not stated in official materials but preliminary testing puts Ciaccona’s comfort zone above 120%.

Should You Pull for Ciaccona in 1.1?

F2P/Optimizers: If you’re specifically targeting Aero teams or anticipate pulling for Cartethyia next, Ciaccona is a strong long-term investment for Aero comps. Otherwise, her team’s performance ceiling remains in flux until more 5-star Aero DPS options drop.

Current Pity Situation: If you’re deep into pity and undecided, compare the timeline for Cartethyia’s banner and weigh against other elemental banners offering proven top-tier DPS.

Competing Banners: Next-cycle banners (beyond Cartethyia) not officially announced as of 2025-05-31 — stay tuned for EarlyGG’s updates.

What’s on the Horizon? (Rumored/Unconfirmed)

Cartethyia: Slated for 1.2, designed as the premier Aero DPS. Unconfirmed — subject to Kuro Game schedule changes.
Official livestreams hint at new Aero support sets and a potential co-op event tying into Aero roles, but material drop rates/requirements are not finalized.

Takeaway

Ciaccona is a clear enabler for Aero compositions, offering immediate value if you’re invested in that element—especially for future-proofing ahead of Cartethyia. For now, her best pairings lean on older units like Jiyan and the ever-reliable Aero Rover, with F2P alternatives available though less explosive.

Whether you should pull in 1.1 depends on your long-term planning and appetite for risk ahead of Aero’s true meta moment later this year. Conservative spenders may wish to bank pulls for Cartethyia or future banners unless Aero is your priority. As always, EarlyGG will monitor and test any developments post-1.1 for ongoing guidance.